Job categories Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2023/B0037/25762
Level ICS-11
Department/office CRP, SRC, Corporate Strategy, Risk & Change Group
Duty station Copenhagen, Denmark
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration Till 31/12/2023 with the possibility of extension
Application period 30-Mar-2023 to 13-Apr-2023
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

1. Change and transformation visioning

  • Work with senior stakeholders to define and lead organizational transformation initiatives. 

  • Collaborate with project sponsors/stakeholders to ensure the business case for change is clearly defined and documented.

  • Assess change drivers and translate them into viable programmes/projects with clear vision and objectives.

  • Lead the continuous development and application of the UNOPS change management approach and methodology to identify potential risks, anticipate points of resistance and develop specific plans to mitigate or address concerns. 

  • Ensure the availability of relevant tools, information and knowledge for the change programme, through supervision of data collection, research, analysis and presentation of information from diverse sources.
2. Change implementation

  • Manage and oversee Change Management projects (incl. project stakeholder management, project management, project documentation, workshops, post-implementation follow-up as needed).

  • Lead the development of actionable and targeted change management plans including communication plan, sponsor roadmap, training plan and resistance management plan. 

  • Identify and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor change progress.

  • Manage and lead the identification of risks; highlight impacts associated with the change, development of mitigation plans; and facilitate informed discussions about change related risks to key stakeholders.

  • Advise internal clients on issues that may impact the achievement of the desired change outcomes including establishing solid working relationships with the key stakeholders

  • Provide support and advice to senior leaders and other key stakeholders to increase understanding of how people experience change and the process of transition.

  • Provide information and advice to key stakeholders to keep them up to date with progress, issues and developments in the change programme, providing appropriate briefings to enable informed decision making regarding the planned approach.
3. Team leadership

  • With CTU leadership, plan and allocate resources to achieve goals and ensure the cost effective and appropriate use of resources in accordance with UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework.

  • Promote teamwork and collaboration by providing the team with clear direction, objectives and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
4. Knowledge management

  • Contribute to the ongoing update of UNOPS Change Management framework and body of knowledge to ensure the organization is incorporating best practice approaches. 

  • Lead/organize training events and design/set training agenda to build capacity of stakeholders on Change Management. Determine and make available sufficient and expert resources for training events. 

Impact of Results 
The effective and successful performance by the Business Transformation and Change Management Advisor reinforces the visibility and image of the UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: 

  • A Master’s degree in a relevant field is desirable.
  • A combination of Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
  • Professional Change Management certification (i.e. PROSCI, APMG or similar) is an asset.
Experience: 

  • A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience working in change management, management consulting, organizational development or business transformation.

  • This should include at least 3 years of experience managing transformation and change programmes, in an international context. 

  • Experience working with digital transformation and adapting to digital trends such as automation / new technologies and cloud-based solutions is an asset.

  • Operational field experience, within UNOPS or within a similar international organizational environment, is an asset.

Language: 

  • Full working knowledge of English is essential.

  • Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.
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